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Because of my particular attachment to Harvard, it was encouraging to see the Crimson take an interest in the theft of music in recent editorials. It is no doubt part of a much-needed conversation about a vital issue to the music community, fans, higher education and anyone interested in working in an intellectual property-based industry (which probably includes most Harvard graduates...
...greater availability of music now than ever before in history. And to encourage the legal acquisition of music, we have provided educational materials to help deter illegal downloading (www.campusdownloading.com). Our companies have even licensed legal music services at steeply discounted rates for college students. But still the theft continues...
...Opinion on this page and elsewhere has pointed toward a larger question: Should universities act simply as passive conduits, complying with the bare minimum under the law and essentially turning a blind eye to the wanton theft of creative works? Specifically for Harvard, a university that has always perceived itself as a leader among its peers, that’s a path devoid of conviction or leadership...
...don’t administrators have an obligation to prepare students for the real world, where theft is simply not tolerated? A Business Software Alliance study conducted last year found that 86 percent of managers say that the file-sharing attitudes and behaviors of applicants affect their hiring decisions. Students should know that what they do online can impact their jobs, their opportunities, and their future...
...China is always claiming it is going to crack down on the country's rampant intellectual property abuse. In fact, the government declared this past March 15 anti-piracy day, and there are still big billboards downtown urging everyone to fight against IPR theft. Not surprisingly, Chinese officials threw a rhetorical fit Monday when first hearing the news of the U.S. intention, on behalf of the American music and film industries, to bring a case to the WTO. "Many countries are facing the same challenges in their anti-piracy campaigns," said Chen Zhaokuan, deputy director of China's Copyright Society...